The Benefits of Sustainable Biomass As a Source of Energy
Sustainable biomass is a renewable and environmentally-friendly source of energy that is being increasingly utilized as a replacement for coal and other fossil fuels. The benefits of using biomass as a sustainable source of power include efficient production and conversion of waste and biomass into biogas, as well as market access and certification of biomass as a sustainable resource. Compared to conventional power sources, the use of sustainable biomass has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions, making it an important step to reduce global warming.
SBP certification assures market access
The Sustainable Biomass Partnership (SBP) is a new certification system that certifies woody biomass. It was created by some of the biggest European utilities and was designed to promote a standard biomass trading agreement. These companies hoped to create a level playing field in the marketplace.
SBP is not a replacement for certification by forest or mill, but instead it is a pathway to achieving feedstock legality. The program is relatively new, and the first round of SBP certification audits has just finished. With the right processes in place, obtaining SBP certification for your products should not be as daunting a task as you think.
To obtain the SBP certification, you need to prove that you are doing the right thing in three ways. First, you need to establish legal ownership of your feedstock. Second, you need to show that you are using your wares in a manner that makes you a good corporate citizen. Finally, you need to prove that you have a supply chain that follows SBP's rules of the road.
Impact of replacing coal with biomass on the atmosphere
Biomass is a renewable resource that can provide clean energy. It is a reliable and effective complement to intermittent renewable resources such as wind and solar power. The use of biomass can help reduce carbon dioxide emissions and thus mitigate global warming.
Biomass electricity is a form of energy that is generated using agricultural wastes. Common bio-oil feedstocks include sawdust, soybean straw, bagasse and rice husk.
Biomass is a renewable energy source that is not dependent on the grid for its delivery. In fact, biomass is considered to be a zero carbon fuel. However, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by burning biomass is more than that produced by burning coal or other fossil fuels.
For example, in the United States, a 50-megawatt biomass plant in the McNeil Generating Station uses green wood from trees that have died or been cut. According to the Partnership for Policy Integrity, the plant burns about 2,550 pounds of green wood per minute. This is about the same amount of carbon dioxide that is released by decomposing trees.
Efficient transformation of biomass into biogas
Biomass is a renewable source of energy that is produced from organic material. It can be used as a substitute for fossil fuels, thereby cutting CO2 emissions from the environment. Aside from its environmental benefits, biomass also provides many social benefits.
Biogas is produced through anaerobic digestion, which involves the decomposition of organic materials. The process uses a catalyst to promote the hydrogen-carbon monoxide reaction. Methane is removed from the digested material and is then purified to produce hydrogen and other hydrocarbon compounds in the gas mixture.
Biogas can be converted into electricity and heat. These conversions can be carried out through thermal, pyrolysis, or anaerobic decomposition. However, the efficiency of the conversion processes depends on the quality of the biogas. Poor conversion efficiency may lead to negative health impacts from indoor air pollution.
Most of the world's biogas production takes place in Europe and the People's Republic of China. In these countries, biogas upgrading is one of the main sources of biomethane.
Indigenous cultural models of well-being in an Alaska forest ecosystem
The commercial determinants of Indigenous health are a growing field of study. Despite the burgeoning literature, very little is known about the relationship between commercial activities and Indigenous health. A systematic synthesis is an important first step.
Researchers in an interdisciplinary, mixed methods research approach explored how indigenous cultural models of well-being contribute to the sustainability of an Alaska forest ecosystem. In the process, they developed a set of recommendations for future research.
Indigenous Peoples share an ancestral connection to the land and natural resources. They depend on these for their physical and spiritual well-being. But Indigenous peoples also experience health inequities, due to dispossession, colonialism, and oppression.
Many Indigenous Peoples are also affected by changing climate conditions. For example, subsistence fishers and hunters are threatened by weather changes. Some traditional berry varieties are declining. Meanwhile, diseases such as Giardia are moving north in response to rising temperatures. These conditions are further exacerbated by lack of access to markets.
